Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 209, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1919 — HANGING GROVE TOWNSHIP. [ARTICLE]

HANGING GROVE TOWNSHIP.

Gifford Mars, who has purchased the store and town property of Wash Cook and son, has placed J. R, Phillips in charge of the store. Will Davis, of Elwood, is visiting Hershel Ray and Clarence Garrison this week. Miss Ruth Cochran visited Grace and Catherine Hobson on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Jacks and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. George Pflrkor. Clarence Garrison, who moved his family to McCoysburg last week, will be employed by S. E. Cook. Mr. Tennis, of near Reynolds, w,ho bought the Kessner farm, now occupied by J. F. Cochran, is planning some extensive improvements. The carpenters will begin remodeling the house next week. A new barn, cribs and silo will be erected. Mr Hennis expects to move upon this farm next spring. Mrs. W. E. Poole’s father has gone to his home to sped two weeks after which he will return and remain with his daughter. Mrs. Swisher visited Mrs. Charles Ferguson and family the first of the week. S. E. Cook sold twenty-five spring calves to C. E. Prior, of Rensselaer. Mt. and Mrs. John Herr and daughters, Sadie and Florence, w’ent to Spalding, 0., Wednesday to attend a family reunion and to visit relatives. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Levi Herr, August 17, a son.